THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time.

Military Sealift Fleet Support Command is seeking eligible businesses for the Regular Overhaul/Dry Docking (ROH/DD) on the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5) commencing on or about 19 March 2018. The USNS ROBERT E. PEARY has a length of 698 Ft, a Beam of 106 Ft, a Draft of 30 Ft, and is 41,000 tons Work to be performed at Contractor's facility on or about the above mentioned dates. Area of consideration is East Coast. Major work items will include: HV SS Emergency Switchboard and Load Center Cleaning, HTFW Cooler Cleaning and Gasket Change, LTFW Cooler Cleaning & Gasket Change , Distilling Plant 2.5 Year Maintenance , Polish Bow Thruster Propeller , Propeller Shaft and Stern Tube Inspect, FWD and AFT Stern Tube Seal Inspection and Overhaul, Zinc Renewal Seachests, Underwater Hull Cleaning & Painting , Freeboard Cleaning & Painting, Sea Valve Replacements, Bilge Keels Repairs, and Renew Flight Deck Nonskid. Successful offeror must possess a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or an Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) or have submitted an application for approval prior to contract award. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is on/about 29 October 2017. After issuance, solicitation can be obtained on the FBO website.

All Small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will determine whether a set-aside acquisition in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government's best interest. This office anticipated award of a contract no later than 2 February 2018. The appropriate NAICS Code is 336611. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to provide the requested items. This document shall address, as a minimum the following: (1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), DUNS number, CAGE Code and a statement regarding small business designation and status; (2) The facility where the work will be performed; (3) Partnership agreements with any large businesses.

Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirement to be consistent with industry.

RESPONSES ARE DUE on Thursday, September 21, 2017 by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be sent via mail to the following address: Military Sealift Command, Code N104B1 (attn: Donnie Leger), 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511. Email submissions of the capabilities packages (Donnie.leger@navy.mil) WILL be accepted. Fax submissions of the capabilities packages WILL NOT be accepted. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Donnie Leger at the above address or via email at Donnie.leger@navy.mil